Monthly Archives: April 2017

Earlier today we posted a column discussing the first use of the gene editing technique CRISPR-Cas9 in a patient with late-stage throat cancer, in hopes of eradicating the disease. This report from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, … Continue reading →

On Friday, a team of Chinese scientists used the cutting-edge gene editing technique CRISPR-Cas9 on humans for the second time in history, injecting a cancer patient with modified human genes in hopes of vanquishing the disease, in this report from … Continue reading →

It’s not uncommon for a patient receiving a breast cancer diagnosis to experience a significant increase in anxiety levels, depression and fear. Beyond the diagnosis, treatment can radically change the way your body looks and feels, causing a shift in … Continue reading →

We want to share a compelling, provocative first person narrative essay, from Justine Henning, appearing in Vox.com. Ms. Henning is the co-founder and director of programming at Math4Science Inc. Her writing also appears in the New York Times, Slate, and … Continue reading →

Considering the sheer mass of information online regarding breast cancer, most women have heard myths associated with the disease. Separating the true from the false equips women with the facts necessary to reduce risk and to plan treatment if diagnosed, … Continue reading →

Long-term use of aspirin is associated with lower risk of dying from various types of cancers, including colorectal, lung, breast and prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the 2017 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting this week, … Continue reading →

In this interview appearing in the New York Post, Melanie Testa, a 47-year-old artist, textile designer and craft-book author from Brooklyn, talks about why she decided to go breastless after a double mastectomy — and how she became an accidental … Continue reading →

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